African masks are an essential part of the continent's cultural heritage, each representing a different tribe and tradition ...

Symbolism is extremely important in African wood carving. Almost every piece has deep cultural meanings or narrates stories ...

What is it about masks? “It’s the creativity,” says Galembo. “It’s not just the mask. It’s about the entire ensemble and the uniqueness of ritual dress.” In making her images ...

Keep reading to discover the benefits of a homemade turmeric face mask, the multiple uses African black soap has, how black castor oil’s magical properties can work wonders on thirsty hair ...

African masks in performance The spectacular masks of the Winiama people in the rural village of Ouri in Burkina Faso perform to reenact the encounters between the village ancestors and the ...